Chill. Out.
, tells SELF. "Women come into my office worried about [genital bumps] all the time, and many jump to the initial, horrible conclusion that they have cancer," she explains. In reality, that's the least likely cause. Here, Dweck explains the much more believable origins of a bump on your labia or other lady parts, and what you can do to treat it.This is one of the most common bump-related reasons women wind up in Dweck's office.
"Shaving, waxing, and whatnot can cause an infection in some of the small hair follicles around the vulva, which can create bumps and lumps," says Dweck. These infections can make themselves known with anything from rash-like razor burn to a boil full of pus. These grooming-inflicted bumps usually go away on their own, as long as you take a break from shaving or waxing for a week or two.
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